FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
INDIANA PACERS 9-10 · 7TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
9-10 · 7TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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BREAKING: Kings Trade Haliburton & Hield to Pacers for Sabonis; NBA Tracker As the February 10 NBA trade deadline nears, keep up with all trade rumors, reports and speculation as it relates to the Dallas Mavericks ri...
Tristan Thompson - Heading to Indiana Thompson was traded to the Pacers from the Kings on Tuesday along with Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield in exchange for Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb and a future...
Impact Since he was cleared to play Jan. 18 after a brief absence due to a quadriceps injury and a non-COVID-19-related illness, Thompson hadn't made an appearance for the Kings, so it's not a surprise to see him shipped out in the blockbuster deal to acquire Sabonis. As he moves to Indiana, Thompson will likely have just as hard of a time cracking the center rotation, as the likes of Goga Bitadze, Isaiah Jackson (ankle), Oshae Brissett and Terry Taylor (illness) have all had standout performances over the last few weeks while the Pacers were without Myles Turner (foot) and Sabonis.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Buddy Hield - Traded to Indiana Hield was traded to the Pacers from the Kings on Tuesday along with Tyrese Haliburton and Tristan Thompson in exchange for Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday and a futur...
Impact While Haliburton and Sabonis are the two headliners, the Kings were able to rid themselves of Hield's salary, as he's set to make $21.2 million next season and north of $19.2 million in 2023-24. Hield remains one of the NBA's best high-volume three-point threats, but he doesn't offer much else -- both in real life or in fantasy basketball. In 55 appearances for the Kings this season, Hield averaged 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.3 made three-pointers while shooting a career-worst 36.8 percent from deep. He'll likely fill a similar role in Indiana, especially with both Lamb and Holiday now out of the picture. Hield may even slide into the starting lineup if Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) continues to miss time.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tyrese Haliburton - Dealt to Indiana Haliburton was traded to the Pacers from the Kings, along with Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson, in exchange for Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday and a future second-r...
Impact While both Haliburton and Sabonis had been the subject of trade rumors over the last several weeks, this deal seemingly materialized out of nowhere. It's a massive shift for both sides, as the Kings part ways with one of the gems of the 2020 NBA Draft class after just one-and-a-half seasons. Coming off of a strong rookie campaign, Haliburton continued his success this season, averaging 14.3 points, 7.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 2.0 threes while shooting 41.3 percent from deep in 51 appearances. He'll now head from one rebuilding team to another. In Indiana, Haliburton should immediately start at one guard spot, and he'll likely handle point guard duties for as long as Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) remains sidelined. Fantasy-wise, it's somewhat of a lateral move for Haliburton, though he could function as the Pacers' No. 1 option over the final two months of the regular season in the event Brogdon -- who's played in only two games since Christmas -- is shut down.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Terry Taylor - Questionable against Atlanta Taylor (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Taylor came off the bench in Sunday's loss to the Cavaliers and recorded four points, five rebounds and two assists in 12 minutes. If he's unavailable Tuesday due to his non-COVID illness, Oshae Brissett and Reggie Perry should handle increased work.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Jackson - Questionable Tuesday Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Jackson has missed the last two games due to a sprained right ankle but has a chance to return against the Hawks. If he remains out, Oshae Brissett and Torrey Craig should continue to see increased work.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Malcolm Brogdon - Questionable Tuesday Brogdon (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Brogdon hasn't taken the court since Jan. 19 due to right Achilles soreness, but he has a chance to return Tuesday. Even if he's available against Atlanta, it wouldn't be surprising to see him on a minutes restriction.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Game Preview: Pacers at Hawks ' Indiana Pacers Matchup The Pacers (19-36) wrap up a two-game road trip on Tuesday night in Atlanta against Trae Young and the Hawks (25-28).
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • NBA.COM
Pacers trade grades: Experts weigh in on Caris LeVert deal for Ricky Rubio, draft picks The Pacers sent Caris LeVert to Cleveland and got Ricky Rubio plus a trio of\u00a0draft picks in return.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
NBA trade grades: Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio, Norman Powell jumpstart deadline deals NBA trade action is starting to heat up. The Clippers and Blazers made a swap on Friday, and the Pacers and Cavs made another on Sunday. Let...
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Indiana takes on Atlanta on 3-game losing streak
Indiana is looking to stop its three-game losing streak with a win against AtlantaFEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Caris LeVert, Norman Powell and more fantasy basketball trade fallout, plus more players who could be moved soon Eric Wong offers his fantasy spin for recent NBA trades, and highlights teams that may look to deal away their veterans this week.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Duane Washington Jr. - Supplies empty 17 points Washington provided 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 31 minutes during Sunday's 98-85 loss to the Cavaliers.
Impact Washington was inefficient while failing to chip in elsewhere across the box score. The rookie from Ohio State has demonstrated an ability to get hot from three, but he's a subpar 5-of-17 from deep over his previous three games. The being said, he's clearly the top option off the bench on an Indiana team devoid of backcourt weapons. He can be regarded as a matchup-based streaming candidate for those in need of points or threes. If Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) continues to miss time, it only helps Washington's case.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Duarte - Leads Pacers in dull affair Duarte racked up 22 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 98-85 loss to the Cavaliers.
Impact In the Pacers' first game after trading Caris LeVert to Cleveland, Duarte was the only starter to exceed 10 points. It nonetheless marked Duarte's best performance -- and his first time scoring 20-plus points -- in two weeks. The rookie is due for all the usage he can handle down the stretch, but performances like Sunday are a fair expectation for his fantasy ceiling.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Indiana Pacers Postgame Media Availability (Cleveland Cavaliers) ' February 06, 2022
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE
How the Caris LeVert trade went down, and why Pacers, Cavaliers reached 'slightly different path' from the norm How did Caris LeVert find out he'd been dealt from Indiana to Cleveland? What led the Cavs and Pacers to such different places?
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Vecenie: Caris LeVert deal is a win-win for Pacers and Cavaliers Even with some of my questions regarding the draft, this is more draft capital than I expected Indiana to get for LeVert.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cavaliers rally from 20-point deficit, beat Pacers 98-85
Cedi Osman scored 22 points and Kevin Love had 19 as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 20 down to beat Indiana 98-85, shortly after agreeing to acquire shooting guard Caris LeVe...FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana Pacers Highlights vs Cleveland Cavaliers ' February 6, 2022
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Domantas Sabonis - Meager numbers in return Sabonis (COVID-19 protocols) played 26 minutes and finished with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists Sunday in the Pacers' 98-85 loss to the Cavaliers.
Impact Sabonis made only his third appearance of the past two and a half weeks, as the two-time All-Star missed four games with a sprained left ankle and three more after testing positive for COVID-19. In his first game since exiting the health and safety protocols, Sabonis dealt with some early foul trouble and may have had a light playing-time restriction in place, but he shouldn't face any limitations in the games to come. Unless Indiana ships him elsewhere ahead of the Feb. 10 trade deadline, Sabonis seemingly has the upside to increase his season-long averages of 18.9 points and 5.0 assists per game. Myles Turner (foot), T.J. Warren (foot), T.J. McConnell (wrist) are out indefinitely, the newly acquired Ricky Rubio (knee) is out for the season and Malcolm Brogdon has played just two games since December due to a recurring Achilles issue that could result in him being shut down at some point. Meanwhile, the Pacers dealt Caris LeVert away to the Cavaliers on Sunday, leaving Sabonis as one of the few healthy players on the roster capable of shouldering heavy usage on offense.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goga Bitadze - Claims backup center role in return Bitadze (foot) finished with four points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds across 16 minutes Sunday in the Pacers' 98-85 loss to the Cavaliers.
Impact The banged-up Pacers got two players back in their frontcourt Sunday, though Bitadze's return from a four-game absence from a sore foot was less notable compared to two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis' own comeback from a recent stint in the COVID-19 health and safety protocols. As expected, Sabonis stepped back into the starting five, albeit on a slight playing time restriction (26 minutes). Bitadze, meanwhile, who had started in four of his last five appearances while averaging 14.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 26.8 minutes in those outings, predictably saw a decline in both his production and playing time. Bitadze won't be a lock to maintain a rotation spot moving forward, as Indiana will eventually add rookie first-round pick Isaiah Jackson (ankle) back to the mix and could be keen on making his development more of a priority.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pacers' 20-point first-half lead turns into 98-85 loss after Cavs' hot fourth quarter Cleveland out-scored Indiana 37-17 in the fourth quarter on the same night the teams made a trade
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
PACERS at CAVALIERS ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' February 6, 2022
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Breaking down the Caris LeVert deal - Terry Pluto's Cavalier Scribbles The Cavs are hurting for a guard and Caris LeVert should be real relief.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Hollinger: When comparing Caris LeVert and Norman Powell deals, it's all about the contracts Technically, teams trade contracts, not players. What to make of the two trades that have kicked off the NBA trade deadline in earnest.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
